CombatCOVID PBC 4+
COVID-19 exposure app for PBC
County of Palm Beach
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- Free
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Description
This app is intended to be used in Pam Beach County
CombatCOVID is the Official COVID-19 notification and information app of the County Government of Palm Beach County, Florida, a diverse community of over a million and a half people.
Unlike other apps, CombatCOVID has never used GPS or location notification in its architecture. The app user’s privacy and identity are protected. No names, emails addresses, locations or personally identifying information is required. There is never any location or identity information acquired by CombatCOVID.
The CombatCOVID app uses Bluetooth signals to determine if you are near another user. All users who have been in close proximity to a COVID-19 positive person will be notified by a push notification recommending they get tested immediately, without revealing anyone’s personal identity. Suggested locations for testing are also provided.
Your device’s phone number is encrypted and never shared with anyone, including local health officials. All data and Information about the device being in close proximity with another device is ONLY stored on the device.
Access to the data indicating the device’s user may have tested positive is only shared IF/WHEN the user chooses to share it. IF the user does choose to share a COVID-19 positive result, they are still totally PRIVACY PROTECTED.
What’s New
Version 1.1.1
Updated daily reminders; keep your Bluetooth on don't forget to launch your app.
Ratings and Reviews
No night time mode any more now way to save battery life
You give us nice options and take them away. Your app stays open on my phone and no night mode any more. I don’t go out / -1 socializing except work. I can’t give you any more.
App has to be running in foreground
I don't like the fact that my phone has to be unlocked and to have the app running in the foreground. My most important concern about having my phone unlocked is that it puts my phone at increased risk of being stolen - and all my information could be easy harvested with an unlocked phone.
Secondly, making sure my phone is unlocked the entire time the app is running, is not only a difficult behavior to change, but it goes against the very fabric of security for technology.
I understand the critical importance of having a quality app for tracking COVID-19 while people are out and about. My only sticking point is the decreased security of requiring phones to be unlocked in order for the app to be effective.
Pointless
This app is pointless. It relies too much on the goodwill of the user to input the proper info if they test positive and then it requires the user to keep the app open. Not just running in the background, but open on the screen for it to work...at all times. That goes for anyone using the app. It’s a battery killer and requires too much involvement of the user. What if they send a text or use their maps app and forget to switch back to the Combat COVID app? Then it won’t be tracking at that point. Purpose defeated. Pointless.
App Privacy
The developer, County of Palm Beach, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy.
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Contact Info
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Diagnostics
Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- County of Palm Beach
- Size
- 31.3 MB
- Category
- Health & Fitness
- Compatibility
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- iPhone
- Requires iOS 12.0 or later.
- iPod touch
- Requires iOS 12.0 or later.
- Apple Vision
- Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- Languages
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English, Spanish
- Age Rating
- 4+
- Copyright
- © County of Palm Beach
- Price
- Free